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Wall Street analysts’ favorite stocks for 2022 include Alaska Air, Caesars and Lithia Motors

General Motors, Salesforce and PayPal are among the 20 S&P 500 stocks that analysts both heavily favor and expect to rise to the most. Read More

Selling money-making stocks in a bull market is a tough call, but you’ll thank yourself when the bears take charge

Manage taxes, rebalance your portfolio and trim Big Tech: These new year’s resolutions can give your investment portfolio a healthier 2022. Read More

U.S. small-cap stocks will probably lag the S&P 500 next year, says DataTrek. Here’s why.

The Russell 2000 index will probably underperform the S&P 500 in 2022, according to DataTrek Research.
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As the S&P 500 hits records, keep an eye on these worrisome signals

Why does it seem like so many stocks are struggling in this environment? Read More

Look for the best dividend-paying stocks to stay in the money in 2022 and beyond

High-quality dividend-paying stocks, relative to bonds, now offer compelling value. Read More

Wall Street banks post record $10 billion in IPO revenues even as average investors in 2021 face worst returns in years

Wall Street banks book a record tally in revenue from initial public offerings in 2021, despite IPO performance that was the worst in at least 3 years. Read More

These are tech’s 10 megatrends for 2022 — and the stocks to buy

From cloud computing to autonomous vehicles to 5G, here’s what to watch. Read More

These stocks are down at least 20% from 2021 highs, but Wall Street sees them gaining as much as 87% in 2022

More than 90 large-cap stocks are down at least 20% from their 2021 highs, but analysts love many of them, including JD.com, PayPal and Disney. Read More

The most crucial part of retirement financial planning

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A New Year’s resolution for retirees

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Today’s widely adopted ESG ratings and net-zero pledges are mostly worthless, two pioneers of sustainable investing say

Tony Tursich and Jim Madden of Calamos say they have devised their own criteria. Read More